How to Apply to Johns Hopkins CPE Program

In order to apply to any of our CPE programs, you must complete two items:

  1. A completed application, which includes each essay question, and previous educators' and the student's final evaluations, if applicable. The completed application must be submitted a minimum of six weeks prior to the start date of the CPE unit of training desired.
  2. Payment in full of the $50 non-refundable application fee. Application fee may be paid by check, payable to "Johns Hopkins CPE," credit card, or money order.

After you have completed the above items, your application will be reviewed by a certified ACPE educator. Please clearly indicate the type of program for which you are applying. We review applications as they are received. Although not all applicants are interviewed, the ACPE educators will make a decision about which applicants to invite for an interview within two to three weeks of receiving complete applications. No applications are considered later than 6 weeks prior to the start of a unit in order for candidates to complete the on-boarding process. Applicants will be notified of the faculty's decision within two to three weeks after their interview. 

Download the Johns Hopkins Academic Medicine ACPE, Inc. Application Form.

For Certified Educator applicants please use this application

You have the option to email your application materials. If you select this form of submission, you must ensure that payment of the $50 application fee follows in a timely fashion. Questions regarding the intern application process may be directed to Rev. Sally Miller and questions regarding the resident application process may be directed to Chaplain Ty Crowe

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Application Tips

The Johns Hopkins CPE Programs are very competitive. The following are tips for completing your application:

  1. Each essay question should not exceed 5 pages; however, a paragraph or two per question typically will not be long enough.
  2. Be courageous when considering which information to disclose. Remember, this is not a job you are applying for, but rather an opening in a specialized ministry preparation/development program.
  3. The helping incident you select to write about is often enhanced by writing dialogue in a verbatim form. You will also want to include a personal reflection paragraph or two at the end.
  4. Clear and concrete goals for ministry development are preferable to vague, abstract philosophies.

The CPE Interview

If you are invited for an interview at Johns Hopkins, please verify the time and place one week in advance. You are encouraged to be 5-10 minutes early for your interview.  Directions and parking information will be included with the interview confirmation email. We are typically able to reimburse your parking. We are unable to offer travel or lodging reimbursement associated with your interview.

During the interview, you will be asked questions based upon your application. Interviewers will be the CPE faculty, staff chaplains, and other members of the professional advisory group associated with the CPE programs at both Johns Hopkins locations.  Interviews typically last no longer than one hour.

Multiple factors go into the decision to accept or decline applicants. The Johns Hopkins CPE programs do not discriminate against any person on any grounds, and make every attempt to be inclusive and seek diversity in each training group. Depending upon the timeline for applicants and the beginning dates for a particular unit of training, it may be several weeks (or less) before all decisions about the upcoming training groups are made.